Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13809, Thomas Elgar, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Elgar, Thomas Perkins, Azubah
N. 13809.
(Former widow.)
CONTENTS

Massachusetts. 817
Azubah Persind, deceased widow of Thomas Elgar
who was a Private in the Mass. Line
Hubb. died 6 Feb. 1805.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843, ending 9 th April 1844, when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of May 1844. and sent to
Rich d . Bolton, Esq. Northfield, Mass.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A, 36. Vol. 2 Page
Payable to Bernard B. Abraham B. and Mary Elgar, Sarah Moose & Lucinda Webster, only children.
Rep. 2 certf.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } County of Franklin } ss.
On this tenth day of March in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & forty six - personally appeared before the Hon. Judge of the Court of probate for the County of Franklin Leonard B. Elgar a resident of Northfield in the said County of Franklin aged fiftyseven years. who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain (for the children and heirs of Azubah Perkins late of said Northfield deceased) the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 7 th day of July 1838 intitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows": that the said Leonard B. Elgar doth make this declaration for himself as the son and heir of the said Azubah Perkins and at the request and in behalf of Abraham B. Elgar Mary Elgar & Sarah Morse wife of Aaron Morse of Warwick and Lucinda Webster wife of William Webster of Northfield in said County of Franklin the other children and heirs of the said Azubah Perkins. who died on the ninth day of April in the Year One thousand eight hundred and forty four. and who was the widow of Thomas Elgar late of said Northfield deceased who was a soldier in the war of the revolution that according to his the said declarants best knowledge and belief (which knowledge & belief is principally derived from the said Azubah Perkins and from the documents in proof of said Thomas Elgars service) the said Thomas Elgar enlisted as a private the latter part of the Year 1776 or the fore part of the Year 1777 for the term of three years that he served his time out and was honorably discharged. that he served in the Massachusetts line in Cap t Learned's company -
The said Leonard B. Elgar further declares that the said Azubah was married to the said Thomas Elgar on or about the twentieth day of May in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eighty three that her husband the said Thomas Elgar died on the sixth day of February in the Year one thousand eight hundred and one -

That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated
The said Leonard B. Elgar further declares that after the death of the said Thomas Elgar to wit on the thirtieth day of December in the year eighteen hundred and two the said Azubah Elgar was married to Asa Perkins of Northfield aforesaid and that the said Asa Perkins died on the thirtieth day of October in the year Eighteen hundred & fourteen and that the said Azubah continued a widow from said thirtieth day of October eighteen hundred & fourteen to the time of her death on the ninth day of April in the year Eighteen hundred & fortyfour, and was intitled to a pension by force of the act aforesaid
Leonard B Elgar
Franklin ss
March 10, 1846
I swear to in open court
Richard E. Newcomb Probate Judge
The certificate to be sent to R. Bolton Esq
19.8.19
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. I, Geo. Grinnell Register of the Court of Probate certify that Richard E Newcomb is the Judge of Probate in and for said County, and that the official signature above, is in his own hand writing and made in open court In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said Court this Seventh day of April A. D. 1846.
Geo. Grinnell Regt Prob

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Azubah Perkins, dec d , widow of Th s . Elgar
Mass.
Act 7 July '38.
m. 83-2 1801.
Widow died April 9. 1844
Richard Cotton, Esq. Northfield Mass.

State of New Hampshire } County of Cheshire } SS Town of Hinsdale }
Marriage is intended between Tho s Elyon of Southfield and Asaiah Briggs of Hinsdale May the fifth in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & Eighty Three.
I William Baile certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows. May 4 th 5 AD 1783
I William Baile above named. depose & say, that I hold the Office of Town clerk in the County. Town & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception of above named as certified by me.
William Baile. Town Clerk of Hinsdale
Hinsdale June 28 1846 - the above Sworn to Before me Frederick Boyen Just of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire Co.
I Leonard Bliss, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of said State, within and for said county of Cheshire, do hereby certify that Frederick Boyden whose name is subscribed to the within certificate, was at the time of signing the same, to wit s( January 28 th 1846) a True bill of the Peace, within and for said county of Cheshire, duly commissioned and sworn according to law; and that his signature aforesaid, within written, is in my belief genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene in said county this twenty eighth day of March A.D. 1846.
Leonard Bliss. Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Franklin ss.
I Aaron Morse of Warwick in said County of Franklin of the age of sixtytwo years before me said that I was at Hinsdale in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire the forepart of March in the Year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and fifteen and was present and saw William Walcutt and Azubah Elgar United in Marriage by Seth Root Esq a justice of the peace for the County of Cheshire. The said William Walcutt was from Wendell and the said Azubah Elgar was the daughter of Thomas Elgar late of Northfield in said County of Franklin deceased
Aaron Morse
Franklin ss May 15 th 1846 Then Aaron Morse personally appeared and made oath in due form of law that the above deposition by him subscribed is true Before me Richards Goltay Justice of the peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Franklin ss.
I Theodore Holton of Northfield in the County of Franklin of the age of seventythree years depose and say that I was well acquainted with Thomas Elgar and his family, who lived but a short distance from me until his death, his children were named or called Sarah or Sally, Mary, Leonard, Azubah Abraham & Lucy or Linda. Sarah or Sally is now the wife of Aaron Morse of Warwick
Theodore Holton
Franklin ss May 15 th 1846 Then Theodore Holton personally appearing made oath in due form of law that the above deposition by him subscribed is true Before me Richards Goltay Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Franklin } ss.
I Samuel Holton of Northfield in the County of Franklin of the age of seventyfive years depose and say that I was well acquainted with Thomas Elgar and his family I recollect he had a daughter called Sarah or Sally and the same Sarah or Sally is now the wife of Aaron Morse of Warwick
Sam. Holton
Franklin ss. May 18 th 1846 Then Samuel Holton personally appearing made Oath in due form of law that the above deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me Nicholas Colton Justice of the peace
State of Massachusetts County of Franklin } ss. Town of Montague
Births of the children of William & Abigail Walker 1 July the tenth one thousand eight hundred fifteen Charles Walker 2 January the tenth one thousand eight hundred eighteen Mary Aaron Walker 3 March the fourth one thousand eight hundred nineteen Sarah Walker 4 January twenty six one thousand eight hundred twenty one Harriet Walker - 5 April the twelfth one thousand eight hundred twenty three Frederick Walker - 6 November the twenty fifth one thousand eight hundred thirty seven Mary Aaron Walker 7 January the twenty ninth one thousand eight hundred twenty eight Nathan Walker 8 January the twelfth one thousand eight hundred thirty one Martha Walker -

Deaths
 9 January the first one thousand eight hundred thirty three Asahel Webb Walker  10 August the second one thousand eight hundred forty five William Walker -  11 March the twenty one thousand eight hundred fifty. Charles Walker -  12 September the twenty second one thousand eight hundred twenty four Mary Ann Walker  13 January the twenty eighth one thousand eight hundred twenty five Frederick Walker  14 April the twenty first one thousand eight hundred thirty one Martha Walker 
I Jonathan Hartwell certify that the above is a true copy of the Records with the exception of the dates which are expressed on the Records in fair legible figures as follows -
1 July 10 1815 - 2 Jan'y 10 1818 - 3 March 4 1819 - 4 Jan'y 26 1821 5 March 12 1823 - 6 Nov. 25 1823 - 7 Jan'y 29 1828 - 8 June 12 1831 9 Jan'y 1 1833 - 10 Aug 2 1845 - 11 March 20 - 1840 - 12 Sept 12 1844 13 Jan'y 28 1825 - 14 - April 21 1831.
I Jonathan Hartwell whose name is subscribed and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in this County Town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
Jonathan Hartwell Town Clerk of Montpelier
Franklin Co May 19 1846 Sworn. Before me Richard Colton Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Franklin ss.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the County of Franklin do certify that Richard Colton Esquire, whose signature is affixed to this paper & the one hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth: and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts & attestations done in that capacity: and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Richard Colton Esquire, and believe his signature to said Certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth this 19th day of May A. D. 1846.
H. Chapman, C.R.

State of Massachusetts County of Franklin town of Northfield ~ } ss.
1 Mary Daughter of Thomas Elgar & Asuba his Wife born March Six Seventeen hundred eighty six ~ 2 Leonard Briggs son of Thomas & Asuba Elgar born December eighteenth Seventeen hundred eighty eight 3 Abraham Briggs son of Thomas & Asuba Elgar born February twenty third Seventeen hundred Ninety four ~ 4 Asuba Daughter of Thomas & Asuba Elgar born March Ninth Seventeen hundred Ninety one ~ 5 Lucinda Daughter of Thomas & Asuba Elgar born Feby Ninth Seventeen hundred Ninety seven ~ 6 Thomas Elgar (Died Feb y Sixth eighteen hundred one 7 (December seventh eighteen hundred two, then was Marriage intended between Asa Perkins & Asuba Elgar and published for Elen a Fanes. Town Clerk ~ 8 List of persons joined in marriage by Obadiah Dickin- -son Esq. Asa Perkins & Asubah Elgar December thirtieth Eighteen hundred two Obad h Dickinson Jun. Rec d 9 Asa Perkins (Died the thirtieth of October eighteen hundred fourteen ~

10 Arubah Perkins (Died April Ninth eighteen hundred sixty four -
I Charles Osgood certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the dates which are expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows -
# 1 March 6 - 1786 2 December 18 - 1788 3 February 23 - 1794 4 March 9 th 1791 5 Feb'y 9 th 1797 6 Feb'y 6 th 1801 7 Dec r 11 1802 8 Dec r 30 th 1802 9 the 30 th of October 1814 10 April 9 th 1844
I Charles Osgood above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the County, town and State aforesaid and that the foregoing is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
Charles Osgood - Clerk of the town of Northfield
Franklin Co. March 25 th 1846
Sworn before me Richard Colton Just. Peace

Pay
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13.809
Abigail Perkins Widow of Thomas Elgar Priv. Mass Line
Act: Mar. 3 1843
Index:—Vol. M , Page 122
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V 12.812
Isabel Perkins, Recd. wid of W. P. Elgar
Let. to R. Cotton, July 21, '40 to same July 21, '46 do same Jan 22, '47 to same Jan 22, '47
Met 7 July '38

(10.274.)
Rep?
Massachusetts.
Azubah Perkins, dec d
Widow of Thomas Edgar — who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 6 th Feby. 1801 — of Franklin the State of Mass. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Leonard, of the Regt. commanded by Col. Sheppard in the Mass. line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston — at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
She died 9 th April 1826.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of May 1847. and sent to Rich d . Colton, Northfield, Mass.
Total amount, $ 400.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. H. Wood Clerk, Book S. Vol. 1. Page 65.

No 12819 9282 1432 Azubah Perkins widow widow of Thomas Elgar Map Act 7 July 1838
A. 6 July 1838 Capt Leonard Col. Sheppard
Adm d 2 years in $80 00 per ann from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841. Payable to Leonard B. Elgar, Abraham B. Elgar, Mary Elgar, Sarah Morse and Lucinda Webster only sur- viving children of Azubah Per- kins dec d .
Adm d Act 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $80 00 per ann from 1 March 1843 to 9 April 1844 the day of her death pay- able to children named Richard Colton Northfield Mass

Jan 22 '47
Northfield Ms Jan 18
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Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. Pensions Washington D.C. Azubah Reuben map

Southfield Mass Jan y 18 1847
Dear Sir, Some time in July last I received a line from you concerning the case of the heirs of Arubah Perkins saying that the proof of the marriage of the said Arubah to Thomas Elgar was satisfactory, but that it was necessary to prove that her husband was the same person whose service in the Army was certified. Accordingly in August last I forwarded to you the depositions of Thomas Alexander Simon Alexander Zachariah Field and Samuel Mattson tending to prove that fact, which to my mind was as conclusive as any testimony obtained after such a lapse of time can be — At the same time I requested you if it was not satisfactory to write me at the earliest opportunity — having waited untill now, and supposing that a sufficient length of time has elapsed to have the papers come in the course of examination and hearing nothing from them — I am fearful that by some means or other they have miscarried — I therefore wish you to inform me as early as may be whether you have received the papers, if so, whether they are satisfactory. — if not we shall endeavour to make some further proof and as time is fast removing all evidence of Revolutionary services from the earth you will perceive that each days delay may render any attempt to obtain further evidence unavailing — If the papers are right and a certificate of Pension issues please to forward it to me —
Very Respectfully I remain Your most Ob st Servant Richard Colton

Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Northfield Mass May 24 1846
Dear Sir By request of the parties interested I forward the papers in the case of the application of the heirs of Arubah Perkins late of Northfield deceased to obtain the pension to which the said Arubah was entitled for the service of her first husband Thomas Elgar in the war of the revolution. I will briefly state the purport of the papers and some explanation of the circumstances relating to the case 1 Contains the certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts relating to the service of the said Thomas Elgar 2 " the deposition of William Haile Clerk of the town of Hinsdale to prove that the intention of Marriage between Thomas Elgar & Arubah Briggs were duly published - here it may be proper to state that at the period of these transactions viz in 1783 New Hampshire claimed jurisdiction over a part of the now State of Vermont and the town of Hinsdale extended across Connieticut river over the territory now called Vernon. And as there was some dispute between New Hampshire & New York concerning the territory west of Connieticut river. Some records relating to transactions upon that side of the river were there kept - The marriage of the said Thomas Elgar and Arubah Briggs was solemnised upon the west side of the river whether any record of their marriage was ever made or not cannot be determined as the records of that part of the town were burnt many years since
3 Contains the deposition of Benjamin Elmer. to the Marriage of the said Thomas Elgar & Arubah Briggs
4 " the declaration of Leonard B. Elgar for himself and the other children and heirs of the said Thomas & Arubah that are now living

5 Contains the deposition of the town clerk of Southfield to the record of the births of the children of the said Thomas & Arubah all except the eldest (Sarah who is now the wife of Aaron Morse and the eldest of said children I understand was born in Barnardston but no record of her birth is to be found) Also the record of the death of the said Thomas Elgar — The Marriage of the said Arubah Elgar to Asa Perkins — The death of said Asa Perkins — and the death of said Arubah Perkins (Not being sure whether the representatives of a child who died before 1838 would be entitled to any part of the pension due the mother or not)
5 contains the deposition of Aaron Morse to the Marriage of Arubah Elgar the daughter of Thomas & Arubah Elgar to William Walkup — The deposition of Jonathan Wortwell Clerk of the town of Montague to the record of the birth of the several children of the said William & Arubah Walkup — the death of the said Arubah Walkup of said William Walkup & several of their children — The depositions of Theodore Holton & of Samuel Holton that Sarah the wife of Aaron Morse was one of the family of the said Thomas and Arubah Elgar.
So that it appears the said Thomas & Arubah Elgar had six children five of whom are now living — Arubah Walkup one of said children died in 1833 and left children four of whom are now living
I hope the documents may prove satisfactory and to establish their claim. but if any thing is wrong about the papers or any further proof is wanting to establish their claim wish you to inform me as soon as may be. as evidence of transactions in the time of the revolution is fast leaving the stage — as early a decision of the claim as convenient is solicited

It may be enquired why Azubah Perkins did not apply for her pension: after the law of 1836 & before 1838 she did apply but found she did not come under the provisions of the law she being poor and unable to pay the expense made no further attempts until the winter of 1843-44 a part of the evidence in her case was obtained and the time appointed for her to make her declaration. but before the court she was taken sick. and soon after died
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant
Richard Bolton
to Sh shire nt
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Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. Pensions Washington D. C.

Northfield Mass February 25 1847
Sir By request of the heirs of Arubah Perkins I forward some further evidence in the case. Tending to show that Thomas Elgar whose service was proved was from Northfield and was the husband of said Arubah I understand they expect if it is necessary they can find some further evidence other than the depositions now in the case that the said Thomas Elgar was in the Army at Cambridge in 1775 and also at the North in 1776 and also of the services of St Elihu Symon which will tend to explain the reason they were not taxed in Northfield for several years but the Magistrate thinking it unnecessary they conclude to forward these. with a request that you will write me as soon as convenient whether the evidence is satisfactory or not. if not what further evidence will be required The books and papers of the Treasurer being lost or destroyed they are unable to furnish further evidence of the payment of the bounty
Very Respectfully I remain Your Most Obedient Servant
Richard Colton
Hon. J. L. Edwards Washington D.C.

Hon J. L. Edwards. Comm ee of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Northfield August 18 1846
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Dear Sir I forward herewith the best evidence the case will admit of - to prove the identity of Thomas, Elzer named in the certificate of the Secretary of State for Mass. as being the same man who was the first husband of Abigail Perkins which I hope & think will be satisfactory — if this should not be satisfactory evidence of identity be kind enough to write me what kind of evidence must be produced
With great Respect I remain Your Obedient Servant.
Richard Colton

Northfield Mass. April 29 1847
Dear Sir I forward herewith a certificate from the Court of Probate of the time of the death of Azubah Perkins and the names of her children who are now living - as required by your communication of the 24 th of March. last - As the heirs live somewhat remote from the post office when a pension certificate issues, You will please direct it to me, and I will see that they have it immediately,
With Respect I remain Your Obedient Servant
Richard Colton

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
February 11, 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Thomas Elgar, is borne upon an Account in Army Books, as a private, in Capt Learned's company, Col Sheppard's regt. and there credited by his service, from May 1, 1777, to December 31, 1779, 32 Months, at $40 per Month.
It is noted in said Account, as follows: "Invalid" Upon another account in same, as a private, in Corps Invalids, Capt McFarland, and there credited by his service, from January 1 to April 30, 1780, 4 Months at $40 per Month. The following is written in said account, "from Sheppard's regt."
The above, is all the evidence of service of any one of the name, shown by the Military records in this Office.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Franklin } ss.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of my father's service in the war of the Revolution, whose name was Thomas Elgar, he enlisted in Northfield in the then County of Hampshire but now in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the latter part of the year 1776 or the fore part of the year 1777 as a private in the company of Capt d Learned in the fourth Regiment of the Massachusetts line under the command of Col l Learned he enlisted for three years and according to my best knowledge and belief served his time out and was honorably discharged. I make this request as the son and heir of Azubah Perkins late of Northfield deceased, whose first husband was my father the said Thomas Elgar, and at the request and in behalf of Sarah Morse wife of Aaron Morse Mary Elgar and Abraham B. Elgar of Warwick and Lucinda Webster wife of William Webster of Northfield in said county the other children, and heirs of the said Azubah Perkins.
Witness my hand this third day of February A D 1846
Leonard B Elgar
Signed by the said Leonard B. Elgar in my presence
Nichards Colton Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
February 11 18 47.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Thomas Edgar is found upon an Account in Army Books as a private, in Capt Loomis's company, in Col. Shepard's regt, and there credited by his service from May 1777 to December 31 1779 32 Months at 40$ per Month. — and charged with a Bounty of $16 25 paid him by the town of Northfield .
Upon another account in said Books as a private in Capt Invalids, Capt McFarland and there credited by his service from January 1 to April 30 1780, at 40$ per Month. It is noted in said account as follows, viz: "from Shepard's regt."
The name of Elisha Lyman, mentioned in the annexed application, was a Lieutenant

in Col Shappards regt. his place of place of residence not known. —
The preceding, with the exception of not naming the town, was given in a Certificate issued from this Office dated February 24 1846.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said appli- cation, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Franklin v Town of Northfield
} ss
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls, or papers relating to revolutionary services in his office of my late father Thomas Elgar's place of residence at the time and before he enlisted into the Army of the Revolution. It appears from a certificate issued from your office about a year since that the name of Thomas Elgar is borne on the rolls in your office from some time in 1777 I think to 1781 that he served in Capt Learned's Company and Col. Shepherd's Regiment for a part of the time and a part of the time in the Corps of Invalids and I want to prove that the said Thomas Elgar is the same person who resided in Northfield and who was my father, as near as I can learn he enlisted in Northfield and was enlisted by Lieut Ephraim Lyman.
I make this application for myself and in behalf of Sarah Moore, Mary Elgar, Abraham B. Elgar and Luinda Webster the heirs of Abigail Perkins late of Northfield deceased who was the widow of Thomas Elgar late of said Northfield.
Witness my hand this fifth day of February A.D. 1847
Leonard B Elgar
Signed by the said Leonard B. Elgar in my presence
James White justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Franklin } Town of Northfield } ss
I Samuel W Dutton of said Northfield of lawful age depose & say that I hold the Office of Town Treasurer of the Town of Northfield, that I have examined the Books & Papers in my Office and cannot find any account of the Receipts & payments of Money from the Treasury of said Town previous to the year seventeen hundred & ninety four
Samuel W Dutton
Greenfield Feb 23 d 1817
Then Samuel W Dutton the above deponent personally appearing made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me James White justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the aforesaid Samuel W Dutton is personally known to me and that he is a man of truth and veracity
James White justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Franklin Town of Northfield. } ss.
The town of Northfield at a legal Meeting Augt. the twenty Second. Seventeen hundred & Seventy six voted to raise money to pay the charges for the raising Men for the war in times past and for the time to come during the towns pleasure voted to chose a comtee to adjust the charge already paid & to procure men for the future.
I Charles Osgood certify that the above is a true copy of the Records with the exception of the date which which is expressed on the Record in fair legable figures as follows Augt. 22 d 1776.
I Charles Osgood above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the County. town & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me.
And I the said Charles Osgood further depose and say that upon the Valuation and tax lists of the town of Northfield lodged in my Office I find the name of Elna Syman on the lists for the following years for Polls & Estates as follows 1772 one poll & personal Estate 1773 one poll & Real & personal Estate - 1774 two polls & Real & personal estate. And the name of Lt Elna Syman for the years 1775 one poll & real & personal estate and in 1776 Lieut. Elna Syman real & personal estate and in 1780 Capt. Elna Syman poll & estate and in each of the years 1781 - 1782 - 1783 Capt. Elna Syman for polls and estates. I also find upon the said Valuation & tax lists the name of Thomas Elgar for taxed for his

shall for the years 1772 - 1773 - 1781 1782 & 1783 and I do not find the names of or Thomas Clegg other lists of valuation between the years 1772 and 1783 except as above stated -
Charles Osgood.
Franklin St Feb 23 1847
Then Charles Osgood the subscriber of the above made solemn oath that the same is true
Before me James Whote justice of the Peace
Franklin Pa Feb 23 1847
I James Write a justice of the Peace within & for said county Franklin do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Simon Alexander Thomas Alexander Leechman Field & several Neighbors of Northfield that they are men whose truth & veracity cannot be doubted I also certify that there is no other persons in this town being either of the above names.
James White justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN SS.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Court of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Amos White Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Amos White and believe his signatures to said certificate, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this Twenty fourth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Seventy Seven .
H. Chapman Clerk.

Kenderson NY
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March 4 th /46 Miss + family
Miss Richard Colton Esq. Northfield Mass
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I Benjamin Elmer of Milne in the county of Jefferson and State of New York of the age of twenty nine years in June last past, before me say that some time the forpart of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty three, I was at the house of my father Jacob Elmer in a place then called Hinsdale claimed by the state of New Hampshire to be under their jurisdiction, but now called Union in the state of Vermont, Thomas Elmer of Northfield Massachusetts and Amariah Briggs were there, and saw them and then married and joined in wedlock by the Rev. Brainerd Gay the settled minister of Hinsdale.
Benjamin his Elmer marked
State of New York Jefferson County ss.
On the sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six, personally appeared Benjamin Elmer and made oath in due form that the above deposition by him subscribed is true, before me.
Eli Mott Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Benjamin Elmer and believe him to be a respectable man and whose creditability is unimpeachable and I further certify that he cannot write
Milne February 6 th 1846
Eli Mott Justice of the Peace
State of New York, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office.
F. Charles B. Howard, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Eli West Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn.
was at the date of the same Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand-writing and signature.
WITNESS my hand, and seal of said County, this 28 day of February in the year 1846
C B Howard Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss
I Geo. Grinnell Register of the Court of Probate in & for the said County of Franklin, do certify that at a Court of Probate held at Warwick in said County on the twenty eighth day of April A. D 1847. it was proved to the satisfaction of the said Court that Azubah Perkins, who was formerly the widow of Thomas Elgar late of Northfield, deceased, and afterwards the widow of Asa Perkins late of Northfield in said County deceased, died at said Northfield on the ninth day of April in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & forty four, that she left five children who are now living, to wit: Leonard B. Elgar, Abraham B. Elgar, Mary Elgar, and Sarah Morse, wife of Aaron Morse and Lucinda Webster, wife of William Webster.
In testimony whereof, I have unto set my hand and affix the Seal of the said Court, this 28 th day of April A. D. 1847 Geo. Grinnell Register of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN SS.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Richard Collin Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Richard Collin and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this Eighteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six
H. Chapman , Clerk.

I Thomas Alexander of Northfield in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of eighty six Years Depose and say that I was well acquainted with Thomas Elgar of said Northfield from my earliest recollection to the time of his death - in the Year seventeen hundred & seventy five I saw a writing in the hands of the said Thomas Elgar showing that he had been in the Army at Cambridge - but how long I do not know - I Recollect that a company under the Command of Capt Samuel Merri-man marched from Northfield on the first day of August in the Year seventeen hundred & seventy six to the North and it was said they were going to Ticonderoga and it was said and I have no doubt of the fact that the said Thomas Elgar was in that company - after his return from the north I should think in the four part of the Year seventeen hundred & seventy seven I heard it said and it was a subject of general remark in the town that the said Thomas Elgar had enlisted into the Continental Army in a company the Captains Name I do not recollect but Lieutenant Elihu Lyman was in the same company and in Col Shepherds Regiment for three Years - I know he was gone from the town about three Years - during his absence I recollect hearing he was in the battle of Monmouth - I saw him soon after his return - and I believe he did not go into the Army after his return - some time after that I heard he was married to a woman in Hinsdale I know he lived with a woman he called his wife - and I know that after said Elgars death the same woman lived with

Asa Perkins of said Northfield as his wife and it was said she was married to him - the said Perkins died in 1814 at what time his wife died I do not recollect.
Thomas Alexander
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Franklin County } ss.
On this fourteenth day of August in the Year eighteen hundred & fortysix personally appeared Thomas Alexander and made oath in due form of law, that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me Richard Cotton Justice of the peace.

I Simeon Alexander of Northfield in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of eighty nine years. Depose and say That I was well acquainted with Thomas Elgar of Northfield aforesaid from my earliest recollection to the time of his death. in the Year Seventeen hundred & Seventy five I was in the Army at Cambridge for a time and the said Thomas Elgar was there in the same Company with me - we were in a company comman- ded by Samuel Smith from Hadley and Elisha Symon was a Lieutenant in the same company - it is my impression that he was out in the militia after that one or more tours but where I do not recollect - After this. I recollect of hearing that the said Thomas Elgar had enlisted into the Army for three Years. and I know he was gone from the town about three years - and I understood he was in the same company in which Elisha Symon was Lieutenant - and that he was in the battle of Monmouth. after his return I saw him and he was on his way to Northampton he said to sell the certificates for his pay granted by Congress, at that time, and at other times; I have heard him speak of being in the Army, and I have no doubt but what he was in the Army the three years mentioned - Some time after, he was married, as it was said to a woman I think by the name of Briggs but I am not positive - but I know he lived with a woman he called his wife. I was acquainted with the woman he called his wife for a great many years - after the death of the said Thomas Elgar I have frequently seen the same woman at the house of a Mr Perkins in said Northfield whether she was married to him or not I cannot tell - the christian name of the said Perkins I do not recollect.
Simeon Alexander

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County                      3 ss.
On this fifteenth day of August in the Year eighteen hundred and forty six personally appeared Simson Alexander and made oath in due form of law that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me Richard Colton Justice of the Peace

I Samuel Mattson of Northfield in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of seventy nine years depose and say that I was well acquainted with Thomas Elgar of said Northfield, from my earliest recollection to the time of his death - I recollect of hearing that the said Thomas Elgar had enlisted into the continental army and I know he was gone from the town a long time but cannot tell how long - after his return he married a woman by the name of Briggs her christian name I do not recollect - after the death of the said Elgar his wife married Asa Perkins of said Northfield - at what time the said Perkins died I do not recollect but his wife died in 1844 - Samuel Mattson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Franklin                      ss
On this eighteenth day of August in the Year Eighteen hundred & forty six personally appeared Samuel Mattson and made oath in due form of law. That the above deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me by Nichols Colton Justice of the peace

I Leharick Fields of Northfield in the county of Franklin and commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of seventy seven years depose and say that I was well acquainted with Thomas Elgar of said Northfield from my childhood up to the time of the said Elgars death I recollect that in the year seventeen hundred & seventy six Capt Samuel Merriman went with a company from Northfield & it was said they were going to Tienderaga and I think the said Thomas Elgar was in that Company - after his return from the North I heard that he the said Thomas Elgar had enlisted into the continental Army for three years and it was of general notoriety and I know that he went away and was gone about three years. and I have no doubt of the fact that he enlisted and served his time out. after his return from the Army I have frequently heard him say he had been in the Army - some time after his return from the Army but how long I do not recollect I heard that he was married afterwards I was acquainted with a woman that he lived with and called his wife. after the death of the said Thomas. his wife as she was called I understood was married to A. M. Perkins of said Northfield his christian name I do not recollect. and I have seen the same woman at said Perkins house
Leharick Fields

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County      J. S.
On this seventeenth day of August in the Year Eighteen hundred & fortysix personally appeared Zachariah Field and made oath in due form of law that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me Nichards Colton Justice of the Peace